
Ring in the festive season with recipes inspired by the flavours and merriment of the winter holidays. Vol au Vents are a Christmas classic; this vegetarian take on the classic fills flaky puff pastry with creamy, cheesy mushrooms. Finish with chives and truffle for a dish which is decadent yet easy to whip up.
1 pack(s)
Puff Pastry Sheet
(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)
180 grams
Sliced Mushrooms
1 unit(s)
Garlic Clove
1 bunch(es)
Chives
15 grams
Wild Mushroom Paste
75 grams
Creme Fraiche
(Contains: Milk)
40 grams
Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese
(Contains: Milk, Egg)
1 sachet(s)
Truffle Zest
75 milliliter(s)
Water
1 tbsp
Olive Oil

a) Remove the puff pastry from your fridge and allow to come up to room temperature.
b) Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.

a) Cut the pastry into 6 equal squares. Place 2 squares side-by-side on another lined baking tray and poke holes in them using a fork.
b) Leaving a 2cm border, cut the centre from the remaining 4 squares. These are your border pieces. TIP: Save the centre pieces for another recipe.

a) Brush a little water onto each border piece, then stack 2 border pieces on top of each pastry square on the lined baking tray, wet-side down, ensuring the edges and corners of each piece line up. These are your vol-au-vents!
b) Place the vol-au-vents onto the middle shelf of your oven until puffed and golden, 20-25 mins. Turn halfway through cooking.

a) Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on high heat. Once hot, add the sliced mushrooms to the pan.
b) Season with salt and pepper and fry, stirring occasionally, until browned, 5-6 mins.
c) In the meantime, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Finely chop the chives (use scissors if easier).
d) Once the mushrooms have browned, add the garlic to the pan and cook for 1 min more.

a) Stir the water for the sauce (see pantry for amount) and wild mushroom paste into the mushroom pan. TIP: If your wild mushroom paste has hardened, put the sachet in a bowl of hot water for 1 min to loosen.
b) Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer until thickened, 3-4 mins.
c) Once thickened, stir in the creme fraiche and hard Italian style cheese. Simmer for 1 min.
d) Stir through the truffle zest (add less if you prefer a milder truffle taste) and three quarters of the chives.

a) Once the vol-au-vents are baked, push down the centre with the back of a spoon, then allow them to cool slightly, 5 mins.
b) Place on your serving platter, then divide the truffle mushroom mixture evenly between the vol-au-vents.
c) Sprinkle over the remaining chives to finish.
Enjoy!